Chief Operating & Financial Officer (COFO)

Position Summary

Chief Operating & Financial Officer (COFO) is a dual-role executive responsible for operational leadership and financial oversight. The COFO acts as the operational integrator, managing all functional directors (except sales), ensuring day-to-day performance, and driving cross-functional alignment to deliver the CEO's strategy. The COFO provides financial stewardship, strategic insights, and Board-level reporting in close partnership with the CEO.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manage and lead all functional directors (except sales), ensuring accountability, collaboration, and high performance across departments.

Act as the integrator between departments to break down silos and ensure organizational alignment.

Take direct responsibility for how the business runs day-to-day, ensuring consistent execution across operations, supply chain, IT, HR, and finance.

Translate the CEO's strategic vision into operational initiatives, ensuring projects and priorities are delivered on time and at a high standard.

Identify inefficiencies, standardize processes, and implement scalable systems to support growth.

Own operational and financial risk, building resilient structures and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Partner with People Operations and the Director of Accounting to oversee benefit strategy, insurance programs, legal matters, and organizational structure.

Represent operations at the executive and Board level, communicating performance, risks, and opportunities.

Build out the COO function by establishing frameworks, KPIs, and accountability systems for long-term scalability.

Provide financial projections, growth plans, and strategic recommendations to the CEO and Board.

Lead the development and presentation of the annual budget for Board approval.

Align financial strategy with the overall company mission and growth trajectory.

Support the CEO with both organic and acquisitive growth strategies, including financial modeling, due diligence, and integration planning.

Manage high-level relationships with banks, attorneys, auditors, and other external partners.

Oversee corporate governance, compliance, and broad financial risk management.

Ensure operational execution remains tightly aligned to strategic financial planning.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field required; MBA strongly preferred.

12+ years of progressive leadership experience with significant COO-level responsibility and exposure to CFO-level financial oversight.

Proven success managing multiple functional directors and leading cross-departmental performance.

Demonstrated expertise in operational excellence, scaling businesses, and implementing process improvements.

Strong background in financial strategy, planning, and external partner management.

Experience in mergers, acquisitions, and post-deal integration preferred.

Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to influence and hold executives accountable.

Benefits

Medical comprehensive medical coverage with plan options.

HSA Health Savings Account option for pre-tax savings on qualified medical expenses.

FSA Flexible Spending Accounts for pre-tax spending on eligible medical and dependent-care costs.

Dental coverage that supports preventive care and everyday needs.

Vision benefits for exams, lenses / contacts, and frames.

Additional voluntary benefits and insurance options to round out coverage.

Employee Assistance Program confidential, no-cost support for counseling, life events, and everyday resources.

Well-Being resources and tools to help you stay healthy and supported year-round.

PTO & Holidays paid time off plus company-paid holidays.

Eligibility & enrollment available to benefits-eligible employees; full details are provided during onboarding.

Calderon Textiles, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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